HP SR5015AP, a1520e, a1510y Deleting Files, Retrieving Files from the Recycle Bin, Copying Files

Deleting Files

CAUTION: Do not delete any file that is part of an installed program. Doing so can cause the program to become unusable.

1Find the file you want to delete, and click to select it.

2Click Organize and Delete.

3Click Yes to confirm the delete and send the file to the Recycle Bin.

If you make a mistake and need to retrieve the deleted file, see “Retrieving Files from the Recycle Bin.”

NOTE: Another way to delete a file is to right-click the file and then click Delete.

Retrieving Files from the Recycle Bin

If you discover that you need a file that you have deleted, you can usually retrieve it from the Recycle Bin. When a file is deleted, it goes to the Recycle Bin and stays there until the Recycle Bin is emptied manually or it is cleared to make room for more recently deleted files.

1Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your desktop.

2Find the file you want to retrieve, and click to select it.

3Click Restore this item.

The file is removed from the Recycle Bin and goes back to its previous location.

Copying Files

1Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar, and then click Computer. Or

Right-click Windows Start Button on the taskbar, and then click Explore.

2Find the file you want to copy, and click to select it.

3Click Organize and Copy.

4Find and open the folder where you want to put the file.

5Click Organize and Paste.

NOTE: You can also copy files by dragging them into a new location. Select an item in Computer or in Windows Explorer and then press and hold the right mouse button while moving the item into another folder. Release the mouse button and select Copy Here to copy the item to the new location.

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